Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
The Village of Radium Hot Springs will begin public consultation on the early draft of its Official Community Plan (OCP) update next week.
Work on updating the village’s existing OCP (which is more than a decade old) has been ongoing for much of the past year. Earlier this fall consultants Bluerock Planning presented a preliminary draft of what the OCP update may contain.
The draft includes suggestions on several major topics of interest in the village, such as short-term rentals (STRs); where and how future growth should happen; and the housing situation. It also proposes eight “big moves” for Radium: growing and strengthening the downtown; more actively managing STRs; revitalizing the Highway 93 strip (between Sinclair Canyon and downtown); creating flexible business areas; protecting ecological and hazard areas from development; promoting housing infill; creating comprehensive planning areas; and improving community connection through parks and trails.
Next week’s consultation includes an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Radium Hot Springs Centre from 5:30 to 8 p.m. (presentation begins at 6 p.m.); and a virtual open house on Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 7 to 8 p.m.
You must preregister for the virtual open house through the village’s website to get the meeting link. The village will also launch a month-long survey seeking feedback on the draft starting on Monday, Dec. 2.
